Definition
Official changes to laws or constitutions, proving that even the people who wrote the rules knew they'd need to fix them later. In legislative bodies, they're the modifications proposed to bills, usually adding provisions that have nothing to do with the original purpose. Constitutional amendments are particularly special—they're nearly impossible to pass but apparently easier than admitting the founders didn't think of everything.
Example Usage
The bill started as simple traffic legislation but gained 47 amendments, including one about dairy subsidies and another renaming a post office.
Source: Common legislative terminology
Related Terms
Translate This Term
See “amendments” in Corporate Speak, Gen-Z Slang, Pirate Speak, and more.
Try the Translator